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WELCOME TO CHAPTER 10!!(・∀・)
THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY LONG CHAPTER!!
THERE'S ALSO GONNA BE A LOT OF TIMESKIP <(￣︶￣)>
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SHIZU'S POV:
DREAM....
'Hm? I feel so weird and I don't know why. Everything around me feel so weird' I thought. I open my violet eyes expecting to see the wooden ceiling but instead, my eyes meets a dark starry sky.
My face scrunched up in confusion 'Huh? I thought I was in bed? Weird I didn't even remember falling asleep outside' I thought. My eyes widens when 'wait don't tell me that everything happened earlier is just a dream?' thinking about the 3 guys and Erwin saving me.
I shook my head 'no, I'm 100% sure that all of that is true'. I shifted on my 'bed' and grip it. I was hoping to feel the soft bed but I was wrong when I feel that it's not.
I sat up and looked down seeing some sands. 'What the hell?' I thought grabbing a handful of sand and watched it as it slowly fall from my hand towards the ground.
I stood up still looking at the sand confused then I looked up to see that I'm in a place with endless of sand. 'Where am I?' I thought. I looked down to the ground again and furrowed my eyebrows, tilting my head.
My shadow that was on the ground infront of me, it's looks like that some source of light is coming from behind me. So I turned around and my eyes widens in awe when I see where the light came from.
Infront of me is a beautiful shining large tree and it have some long branches that stretches so wide. There, white soil covers the ground and paths manifest as trails of light in the sky.
"Wow.." I breathe out but something beside the tree. I squint my eyes and see that it was a child 'who is that?' "Shizu...." My eyes widens when I recognize that voice. "Ymir?" I said and the child step forward "Shizu" she said while giving me a smile.
I was right in thinking who it was and my eyes glisten when I see her "Ymir!" and I run towards her. She opened her arms and I didn't hesitate to jump in, hugging her. "Ymir! It's been so long!" I said.
She hummed and nodded "It is, I apologize for not being there for you" she said while letting go of our hug. I shook my head "It's fine. You're just doing what's right" I said. After talking for minutes of if I'm alright or if someone hurts me but I said that she doesn't have to worry about it.
We are sitting in the sand building on whatever we want "So you're just molding some titans here for 2000 years? Aren't you getting bored?" I said. 'You see if I'm the one here for 2000 years doing nothing except for molding some titans, I'll be dying in boredom'.
She chuckled "Yeah, and I'm sorry that I'm not like you who gets bored easily" she said playfully. I rolled my eyes at her and asked her "what place is this anyway? How did you get here?". She sighs "well this is the paths and that day when I died, I got transfer here."
I nodded "So what's that?" I asks pointing at the bright tree. She explained to me that it's the connection of every Subjects of Ymir and Titans to each other, transfers memories, wills, flesh, bones, etc.
We just sat in silence then I ask her "So Ymir, why am I here?". She looked at me and sighs "These people needs you Shizu. You're here because you are going to be the guide and the key." 'key?' "For what?" I ask, she turned to me with a serious look "For freedom"
My eyes widens 'freedom the thing I always wanted' I nodded in understanding. "Ymir, I'm seeing some weird visions. Do you know what does that mean?".
"Y.....an....s....th...s....d...t....f.....r.." she said but I couldn't fully understand it. "What? I can't understand it" I said confused. When she repeat it my eyes widens 'that makes sense!!' "So I need to lie to all of them?" I said feeling the guilt building up inside me.
She gave me a sad smile and nodded. I sigh "Wow, this is a heavy burden but don't worry I'm sure that I'm gonna do just fine" I confidently said. Ymir proudly smile and hugged me "You need to wake up now Shizu. Remember, I always be watching for you like mom and dad" she said.
I hugged her back "Thanks Ymir" I said feeling my eyes slowly closing. "You don't have to worry being alone in this fight Shizu because you're going to meet some people in your way who will be fighting along side you" Ymir said before I fully close my eyes.
When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by the dayshine, my heart and lungs expand. Upon waking up my brain replays the last few scenes of my dreams. 'I have a big burden to carry but I'll be fine' I thought sitting up from the bed with a heavy sigh.
I rub my bleary violet eyes still feeling sleepy then someone knocked at the door. "Uhm come in" I unsurely said and the door opened. Erwin poked his head inside and looked at me then he entered "Morning, I'm glad you're already awake. The breakfast is ready and here take a bath first" he said handing me another pair of his old clothes.
I get out of the bed and took the clothes giving him a small thanks and a good morning too. After I took a bath, I changed my clothes and dry my hair while going outside the room. The clothes I'm wearing is consisted of a small black t-shirt and a brown short that stop at my knee. He also give me a pair of small slippers and said that he used it when he was a kid.
I was about to fiddle with my ring but I don't have it. My face shifts in panic 'what the hell! Where is it!!' I thought and came back inside the bathroom and try to looked around the bathroom but nothing.
I came out of the bathroom and go to the room then look under the bed but still nothing. 'No no no no! I can't lose it!' "Shizu? What are you doing" Erwin said when he entered the room. I turn to him "Erwin! Did you see a silver ring? It's from my friend and I can't lose it!" I said.
"Oh, yeah I see a ring in the bathroom this morning when I use it. Here" he said while taking out the ring inside his pocket and hand it to me. I took it and I sighed in relief. I turned to him "Thank you, I thought I'm gonna lose it and sorry for making a mess" I said sheepishly laughing.
He looked around the room to see that the pillows and the blankets are on the floor. He laugh and shook his head "It's fine, I'll clean it later. Let's eat now" I nodded and follow him to the kitchen. After we eat, we walk out of the house.
I looked at the people who are passing by while I wait for Erwin to lock the house. "Let's go" he said while handing me his hand and I nodded holding his hand, on his other hand held some envelopes. We walk at the busy street.
The crowd has a life of its own, the vibrant clothes shine in the morning light. There is chatter between sellers and buyers, old friends catching up, new friends made. It's busy for sure, but the hustle and bustle brings a life to this city.
But some people are looking at me again. 'Why do they always look at me? It's annoying to be honest' Internally groaning. "Do you perhaps know what your parents look like? So that even though you don't know their name, we know what they look like" I heard Erwin said.
I looked up at him to see that he's already looking at me then I look blankly at the ground "They're dead" I said. I can feel his hand flinched "I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring it up" he apologized. I look at him again "It's fine and if you're wondering how, let's just say that some unforgivable people killed them" I said.
He nodded "How about relatives? Do you have any?" "I don't have any" I said shaking my head. "Friends?" but I shook my head again. "How about the friend you mentioned earlier?" he asked. I suddenly feel sadness inside me and I look away from him.
"Like my parents and sister, he's dead too so if you're going to ask me a question if there's anyone else, well I don't have any. The four of them are the only person close to me" I said.
"Is that the reason why you are wondering around the city?" He asked and I just nodded while looking at the ground. Then suddenly I feel something weigh in my head and I look up to see that he's patting my head with a smile "well you're not alone anymore, you have me" he said.
I looked at the ground again and I let out a smile then whispers "Okay." He gave my head a last pat and we continue walking. We stopped walking and a wagon halted infront of us.
I looked at it with a blank face then Erwin walked to the back and I follow him like a duckling. He turned to me and he put his hands on my armpits then he pick me up from the ground.
I still have the blank face when he pick me up and I let him (do you guys know that time in the lion king where Rafiki hold simba when he was a baby? Yeah something like that (≧▽≦)) . I sat quitely in the wagon watching Erwin jumped in and sit beside me. There are few people inside the wagon and I'm guessing that they are part of the Survey Corps the same as Erwin.
I can feel them staring at me so I looked back at them. They look away and shifted on their seat sweatdropping 'that's what I thought. So if they're going to stare at me and I look back at them, they need to make sure that they can held long eye contact with me' I huffed and look away from them.
TIMESKIP....
3RD POV:
They arrived the headquarters of the Survey Corps 'I got to say that it's a huge like a castle' Shizu thought. Erwin held Shizu's hand and they entered the HQ. She looked around at the new surrounding, they came across of the Mess Hall where there are few cadets chattering even though it's a day off.
Erwin and Shizu use the stairs that lead to the 2nd floor where are the dorms are along with the Commander's office. "Stay here outside for a second" he said but Shizu didn't heard it because she's busy looking at the surroundings. They stop infront of a wooden door, Erwin let go of Shizu's hand and knock on the door.
Erwin let his hand fall to his side and wait for the Commander to respond. On the other side of the door, some shuffling can be heard then followed by a deep voice "Name and business" they said. "Cadet Smith, sir. I'm here to hand over the reports of our squad from the last expedition" he responded.
'Expedition?' Shizu thought. "Come in" they voice said. Erwin opened the door and closed it but he didn't notice the silver haired girl entered the room with a blank face. After Erwin closed the door, he face the Commander then he saluted.
Shizu tilts her head looking at Erwin's posture. He stood straight, his feet are parted and his right hand crumpling into fists over his left chest where his heart is and placing his other hand behind his back.
The Commander have a short dark hair which he kept neatly combed. He's the 12th commander of the Survey Corps. Commander Keith Shadis. He saluted back and told to Erwin to sit on the couch. The commander was about to talk but he noticed something or someone in the corner of his eyes.
He looked on the corner of the office and his eyes meets a pair of violet piercing eyes. Some visions suddenly flashed in Shizu's eyes but it quickly vanished. The Commander's eyes widens when he see a girl. "What a child like you doing inside here?" Commander Shadis' voice boomed in the room. Erwin's eyes slightly widened and looked at where is Shizu is.
Shizu stood at the corner of the room with a blank face 'I told her to stay outside' Erwin thought mentally facepalming. She just looked at Shadis and averted her gaze to Erwin. Shadis turned to Erwin "Cadet Smith, do you know that kid?". "Yes sir" he answered.
"Why did you bring her in the Hq when it's not allowed?" Shadis ask. "Since it's a day off sir and I only came here to give the reports to you. I bring her with me because we will go to the market after this sir" Erwin nonchalantly said. Shadis nodded and turned to Shizu who's walking where Erwin sat.
Shizu just do that like she's in her own house. "We're going to discuss something so be quiet, pipsqueak" Shadis said. Shizu's eyebrows twitch 'pipsqueak? this old man' she thought annoyed. "Excuse me sir, but I have a name and it's not pipsqueak. To be honest that's kinda insulting" Shizu said emphasizing the word 'sir'.
"I don't care whoever you are so be quiet pipsqueak" Shadis said in stern voice slightly annoyed because this is supposed to be a meeting regarding to the reports but no instead his wasting time with this child.
"Jeez, no need to be so impulsive sir, I'm just saying that all of us knows that we have a name for reasons right?" Shizu said her palms are down gesturing him to calm down. "But I think you already forgotten that because you know aging affects your memory so I don't blame you, old man" she finished with a small smirk on her lips.
Shizu feel accomplished when the commander's face become offended and tick marks appear on his head when his face morphs in annoyance. Erwin who's watching the interaction have a shocked face 'did she just said that the commander's old?' he thought.
"I'm not old you imp. I'm just 26 " Commander Shadis said feeling offended that a child called him an old man. Shizu furrowed her eyebrows and 'innocently' tilted her head to the right "Huh? but you don't seem to be like one" she said.
More tick marks appear on Shadis head 'this pipsqueak' he thought while Shizu still have the smirk on her face. The commander sighs he then turned away completely ignoring Shizu. He don't have time to waste it to a insulting child. He turned to Erwin who still have a shock face. The commander cleared his throat and Erwin snapped out of his thoughts and face the commander.
TIMESKIP....
After a few minutes, they're already done with the reports and Erwin stood up and saluted to the commander then faced the silver haired girl who's on her back sprawled in the couch, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"Shizu, let's go" he said. Shizu averted her gaze from the ceiling to meets Erwin's gaze "Finally" she huffed sitting up. She followed Erwin to the door but she stop and turned to look at the commander. "The name's Shizu, sir. Make sure to remember it" she said with a smirk.
What Shizu did next shocked Erwin and the commander. She stood up straight, feet parted, and she curled her right hand into fists while her left hand behind her back, mimicking the salute Erwin did earlier "Nice to meet you Commander........see you soon" she whispered the last part so no one heard it and trotted outside of the office.
Erwin saluted one last time to the commander and follow Shizu outside closing the door. Leaving the commander still shocked but regain his posture. It's weird but he can tell that there's something weird on that girl. She's just 6 but she doesn't act like one.
But Shadis is sure that she's something. Not to mention when his eyes meets her piercing unique pair of violet eyes, he felt like someone just put a big boulder on his shoulder because of her gaze and she have a different vibe around her. One thing's for sure, she's strong, strong like a soldier. No, more than that, especially he knows a strong soldier when he sees one.
When Erwin closed the door, he turned to Shizu and kneeled down holding both of her shoulder "You shouldn't have done that, you could've been in trouble you know" he said. Shizu shrugs "he insulted me so I guess it's fine to take his own medicine." Erwin just sighs again and stand up.
"Let's go, I'm gonna get something on my dorm" he said taking her small hand to his rough hands. Shizu nodded "You said a friend on yours is joining us? Where is he?" she asked keeping her pace with Erwin's. "He said to me yesterday morning that he will just come to my room when he's done training" he said.
They arrived at Erwin's room and he entered while Shizu just stayed outside the room. 'It's a guy's room so I can't enter and besides I respect his privacy like how I respect him' she thought while looking at the ground.
She looked at her feet that was tapping the wooden floor. She didn't notice someone is approaching her when suddenly she heard someone sniffing. 'Huh?' she furrowed her eyebrows and looked up.
She was met by a man, he was a tall and well-built man. The bangs of his blond hair were parted down the middle, and he had a dark mustache and beard. Similar to Erwin, he was almost always seen wearing a serious, calm expression and by the looks of it he was leaning towards her, or more like on the top of her head.
"Eh?" she said dumbfounded 'did he just fucking smelled me?'
(Shizu have a face/expression like this. (Mitsuri is so pretty😩 I love her (●♡∀♡))
"Oh, Mike are you already done with your training?" Erwin asked going out of his room and locking the door. Mike give Shizu a last sniff and stood straight "Yeah. I'm guessing that you already give to Commander Shadis the reports?"
Erwin nodded and Mike turn to Shizu who still have the look "I didn't know you have a child, Erwin" he said with amusement. Erwin groaned "she's not my kid okay? I'll explain to you later" he said.
Erwin then turned to Shizu who's still looking dumbfounded and he laughs "Shizu" he said snapping her out of her thought "Did you just smelled me?" Shizu asked looking at Mike with a confused expression. "Yeah" "I hope I don't smells bad" she said.
Mike shook his head "no, you actually smells sweet, flowers, and..... strawberries" he said but it looks like he's going to said something more but he hesitate and cut himself off. Shizu nodded.
"This is my friend, Mike Zacharias and sorry about him smelling you Shizu but believe it or not that was his habit" Erwin introduced Mike while he nodded at Shizu. She nodded in understanding "That's a bizarre habit" she said looking up at Mike.
"But in good side, he have a remarkably good sense of smell, which allowed him to detect Titans from great distances. And it's useful in expeditions" Shizu's eyes widens and look at Mike in awe "wait, really?that's cool!!" she said with shining eyes.
Mike's eyes widens when she said that. You see if someone ever knew that he have a habit like that, people will be looking weirdly at him and some of them will said that he's weird. But Shizu just said that it's cool, his eyes came back to normal and lifted his right hand placing it in her head giving it a pat.
"Nice to meet you Shizu" he said giving her a small smile. She nodded "yeah! Nice to meet you too!" she beamed feeling excited because she's meeting awesome people. Erwin smile at their interaction. "Well let's go now" he said while both Mike and Shizu nodded at him.
TIMESKIP....
It's already noon, the three are walking to the crowded market, Mike is carrying three bags full of Shizu's things and he also carrying a small bag which contains some of his personal things that he bought.
While Erwin in his right hand is holding a bag that was Shizu's and a small one that contains some things he buy for himself and he hold Shizu's hand with his left one. He's afraid that she might lost herself in this crowded place especially when she's busy on her surroundings.
While they're walking, Erwin noticed her hair. Shizu's silver hair is so long and it almost touching the ground "Shizu, why don't you cut your hair? It's almost touching the ground" he said stopping himself and turning to look at her, Mike also stopping from his tracks.
She look up at him and blink twice then looked behind her. And Erwin's right that her silver hair are almost touching the ground and she can see some dust in the end. 'Dust' she blinked and her eyes widens, her face shows disgust then she looked back at Erwin.
"Can we cut it?" she said looking at Erwin. He nodded and turn to Mike "there's a parlor near here right?" Mike nodded "Yes, just a few minutes of walking." Erwin nodded "well let's get your hair cut first and we'll eat after it" he said while turning his attention to Shizu who nodded.
TIMESKIP....
Shizu finally finished and her silver hair are just passed her shoulders. The three of them walked towards a small cafe. Once they entered and find some seats, they ordered foods. Erwin is the one who ordered some foods for Shizu since she doesn't know the foods they served here.
When the foods are served, Shizu leaned in her food while narrowing her violet eyes at it. She's inspecting it because she never see this kind of food. She picked up her spoon and she poked it with it. It was brown, soft, spongy, and thick texture.
Erwin and Mike watch her with amusement "That's a pudding, Shizu" Erwin said while chuckling. She averted her gaze to the pudding and look at him "pudding? What's that?"
"It's a sweet food, and I'm guessing that you are a sweet tooth so I ordered it for you" Mike said remembering that she smelled sweet.
Shizu furrowed her eyebrows looking down at the pudding and back at him then at the pudding. She slowly raised the spoon and scoop some then put it on her mouth. Her eyes shines and she lightly squeal then she scoop another one enjoying the pudding.
Erwin shakes his head with a small smile 'this kid' he thought. Mike turned to Erwin "So, how do you meet her?" he asked then Erwin's face become serious. Erwin tell him on how she meet Shizu last night.
When Erwin finished explaining, "She really did that?" Mike asks with a surprise expression. He is surprised that a 6 year old killed a guy. Erwin nodded "I didn't saw it but the Military Police found the body and his throat have been slit" he said whispering to him.
"Hm that's why" Mike mumbled while nodding to himself. Erwin looked at him confused "What do you mean by that?" he asks glancing at Shizu who's still eating, not paying attention to them and Mike looked at him.
"Earlier when I smelled her, like I said that she smells sweet, flowers and strawberries. Which is a normal smell to people especially a kid but there's one smell that lingering on her. I can smell it but the thing is I can't explain it. It's not normal and that's the first time I smell something like that but I caught something in that smell that is familiar before, but I don't know whether to believe it or not" he said.
"What is it?" Erwin asked. Mike looked at him with a serious face and said "Titans." Erwin look at him perplexed "titans? That's weird" he said. Mike nodded agreeing then Erwin talked again "when I first met her, there's a weird thing on her I can't explain it either but I can tell that she's special and not to mention I'm sure that she's something."
Mike once nodded again "I agree with you, she's special" he said. Erwin looked at Shizu who's still eating "But there's is one thing that I see in her eyes when I first met her. And I'm familiar with it, because her eyes are glinting with something and it's screaming something. She wanted something" he said.
Mike furrowed his eyebrows confused on what he's saying "what does she wants?" Erwin turned back to look at him with a serious look "there's only one thing that she wants: Freedom" he said.
1 YEAR LATER....
(7 years old)
YEAR 833
SHIZU'S POV:
It's been a year since I arrived here at the Paradis Island, entering the walls and living with Erwin. Within a year I'm still having weird dreams and visions but I'm used to it so I just shrugs it off. I'm 7 years old now, while Erwin is 17 and Mike is 18 (Yes, I make Mike younger😌)
Erwin is not home because they have a expedition today meaning I'm alone at the house but he'll come home tonight. Did I mention that Erwin got promoted and become the second in command of their squad?
Yes he is, and I'm proud of him because he deserves it. But since he got promoted, he spends more time in the Survey Corps Hq and he only comes home once a week so I was always the only one left at home.
So, here am I wearing a mask, some gloves, holding some cleaning supplies while my hair is in a ponytail. Like I said earlier, Erwin barely comes home and if he doesn't come home the house will be dirty, and if the house is dirty meaning it's dusty, and if it is dusty meaning there will be some germs.
'In other words, DISGUSTING' I thought shuddering because if I didn't clean the house, who knows what freaks will be leaving at the mess. So I had to clean the house by myself and the good thing is I enjoyed it. Just imagine killing the germs 'Hehehehe....'
So one year have passed and I have a big problem. Because one year have passed means I have to find a person who can adopt me. I groaned thinking what the Military Police said. 'If I can't find someone who can adopt me, I will be sent to the orphanage and if I will be in the orphanage they will never let me out means I will not be able to find Grisha' I sighed.
But tomorrow I'm sure that I'm going to find someone to adopt me. You must be wondering what will happened tomorrow. Well since the Survey Corps have a expedition today, they will have a day off tomorrow so that the soldiers will have some rest and they will be able to tend the one's who have some injuries.
I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard someone's knocking on the door. I squint my eyes to it feeling suspicious, Erwin said that I need to make sure who's behind the door before opening it. I need to see if that's Erwin who's behind the door.
I tiptoed through the door pulling my mask down then I bring my hands to cup my mouth "Help!" I shout. Then I heard some shuffling behind the door and I heard Erwin's voice laced in panic "Shizu?! What happened?! Open the door!!"
I smirk 'Welp at least I know that it's Erwin' I thought while unlocking the door. He didn't even notice me when he comes in, his face in panic and he runs towards my room "Shizu?!" he said.
"Relax Erwin I'm here!" I said (All Might?🤨) Then I heard his heavy footsteps that coming down from the stairs. When he sees me, he come towards me holding both of my shoulders "what happened?! are you alright?!" I put my hands on his shoulders patting it "Don't worry I'm fine. I'm sorry to worry you, I just need to know if it was you behind that door" I said feeling guilty that I scared the shit out off him.
He sighed "It's fine, but make sure next time that don't do that. You almost give me a heart attack" he said while standing up. I shrugs "Well I can't promise you that." He shook his head and let out an small chuckles.
I smiled but then my face suddenly covered in concern "You don't have any injuries right?" I asks looking if he have any injuries. He give me a small smile "Don't worry kid, just a few scratches" I furrowed my eyebrows and looked at his form.
He wears the brown uniform and the green cape which have the Wings of Freedom symbol but there have some bloods. It's not a titan's blood because it's evaporates and it's also not his. I looked up at his icy blue eyes to see that it was emotionless but I see it, the sadness.
Because the bloods are belongs to his comrades who unluckily dies in the expedition. So I didn't hesitate to wrap my small arms at his torso hugging him. "It's not your fault, I'm sorry" I said. "It's fine Shizu, it's also not your fault" he said hugging my small frame.
"I'm glad you're alright. How is Mike? Is he alright too?" I asked letting go of him. He nodded "Yeah, he's fine. Like me he just have some scratches too. Nothing serious" he said. "I see. So tomorrow I can go with you right?" I said.
He furrowed his thick eyebrows "Are you sure you want to come with me?" he ask. He might be concerned that I'll see the soldiers who have some injuries especially the one's that have severe injuries. I nodded "Yeah I'm sure. Besides who knows I maybe find someone who can adopt me right?" I said.
"You're right. We only have a week and if I didn't find someone that can adopt you. They'll give you to the orphanage" he said looking and sounding stressed because he didn't want me to be in danger.
"Don't worry Erwin, I'm sure that we will find someone. And don't do a face like that you will have some wrinkles. Do you want to look like Commander Shadis?" I said brightly smiling at him. He laughs and smiles at me then patted my head "Alright ma'am. Go to your room and sleep" he said lightly pushing me.
I nodded and run to the stairs leading my room. I entered the bathroom and cleaned myself before going to bed. I tucked myself under the sheets and bring up my ring looking at it. I traced my fingers to the letters engraved inside it: L.A. "I'll see you soon" I whispers before drifting to sleep.
THE NEXT DAY....
Erwin and I arrived early at the Hq. There are some tents that standing, that's where they tend the soldiers since there's many of them and they can't fit at the infirmary. The volunteered nurses and doctors are busy helping them.
Suddenly my eyes widens when I feel my head pounded. 'Someone's near me. Someone like me' I thought practically looking around the crowd.
Then a certain person caught my eyes.
He was a fairly tall, slender man with straight black hair neatly parted down the middle, a thin beard and mustache . He wore a gray suit with a black vest and a white shirt, a plain bolo tie, and round glasses.
I turned to Erwin and tugged his shirt "Erwin, do you know who's that?" I said pointing at the man. Erwin turned to look where I was pointing and see the guy "Well I don't know his name but he's a doctor and he's one of the people who volunteered to tend the soldiers" he said.
"I see" I said nodding. As if he can feel that I'm staring at him, he stopped what he's doing and turned to look around. Then his gray eyes meets my violet eyes then he furrowed his eyebrows. 'Hello Grisha' I thought smirking and his eyes widens in realization.
GRISHA'S POV:
"Thank you" the soldier said and I give him a smile "No problem." I was done with the one soldier but I can feel that someone is staring at me so I turned to look around. My eyes meets a pair of unique pair of violet eyes who's staring intensely at me.
'Who is this kid?' I thought confusedly while furrowing my eyebrows. 'Hello Grisha' my eyes widens when I heard her voice in my head. She didn't opened her mouth when she said that but she have a small smirk on her face.
'W-wait is she the one that Kruger's talking about?' I thought remembering the words he said to me when we have a talk before I transform into a titan.
"You have to find our deity, Shizu Fritz. She's the guide and the key. She will need your help. But more like you will need her help" Kruger said.
I also sometimes see some memories, but not mine and it's Kruger's. I snapped out of my thoughts when she walked towards me while the blonde guy follows her. Once she finally approach me she greeted me.
"Hello mister" she said while giving me a small smile. She's smiling at me but I feel uncomfortable "U-uhm hello, is there something you need?" I asked. She then turned to the blonde guy. "I think he's alright" she said.
'Alright? What does she meant by that?' I thought confused. The blonde guy nodded "Are you sure?" he asked her. She nodded and I lightly flinched when she turned to look at me. "Excuse me Mister, but can we have a talk?" the blonde guy asked politely.
I slowly nodded "Uh yeah sure" then I follow him to the side. I looked at the girl last time and she just give me a nod.
SHIZU'S POV:
I watched as Erwin dragged him to the side, probably talking on how I needed a adaptator. A few minutes passed and they walked back to where I was standing. Erwin look at me and to Grisha.
"Shizu, this is Grisha Yeager-" 'Oh I know and I guess that's his last name' "and he agreed to adopt you" he said turning his attention at me. I let out an small smile "really?" I said turning to Grisha.
He smiles at me and nodded "Yes, and I'm pretty sure that my wife wouldn't mind having a little girl in our house especially that she's always left alone in our house everytime I'm at work" he said. He then turned to Erwin when he talk.
"So, you said that you only have a week before they put her in the orphanage right?" he said to Erwin who nodded. "Well I'm going home today so maybe I'll be back here after three days. I need to inform my wife first that I'll adopt her" he said.
Erwin give him the address of our house "Here is the address of my house and thank you for accepting her adaption. I can't look after her because I'm busy at the Survey Corps and I can't have her at the house alone so thank you" he said giving Grisha a thankful nod. "No problem" he said.
3 DAYS LATER....
I was fixing my silver hair and I just finished packing up my things. Erwin is at the kitchen talking with Grisha and Mike is also here too. I was wearing a white blouse, a black skirt that reach up above my ankle and a pair of black flats. (Sorry I just have a thing for black and white colors -,-)
I just let my hair down and I looked at myself in the mirror. 'Okay, I'm going to meet new people. And I'm not good at it so I'll just wear a blank face. Right' I thought nodding to myself. I took the ring looking at it and I smiled. Then I heard Erwin calling for me to come down.
"Just a second!!" I said tucking my ring in the pocket of my skirt. I run down the stairs to see Mike with Erwin and that Grisha's already at the door waiting for me. My mood suddenly become sad when I looked at Erwin 'He's going to be alone here' he noticed my gloomy expression and he kneeled down opening his arms.
I run towards him and wrapped my arms around his shoulders "Thank you for letting me stay here Erwin. I owe you" I said my eyes slightly tearing up. He let go of me "Don't worry I'll be fine. I have Mike to talk to and I'll write you a letter so you will be keep updated on me" he said while wiping my tears that I didn't notice that falling down.
"Oh and don't do a face like that, do you want to looked like Commander Shadis?" he said giving me a smile. I laughed when I remembered that I also told him that so I nodded and give him a smile "Thank you I'm going to miss you" I said "Me too Shizu" Erwin said then I turned to Mike.
I didn't hesitate run at him and wrap my arms at his torso. "I'm going to miss you too Mike". He patted my head "Me too kid." I made it to the door and Grisha smiled at me "Let's go Shizu" I nodded and turned around to give Erwin and Mike last hug and quickly let go of them.
Erwin ruffles my silver locks "Be a good kid okay? Don't give them troubles" he said and I dramatically gasp "I'm not that kind of person Erwin. I'm offended" I huffed pouting my lips. He chuckled and give me last pat on the head "Bye kid" I smiled at him "Don't worry. I'll see you again in the future" I said.
"Well then I'll wait" he said. Grisha and I entered the wagon and I poked my head out and wave at Erwin and Mike who's waving back at me. "See you!!" I said while the wagon started to move. I watch as they disappear from the field of my vision.
I sat back and looked at Grisha "I'm glad you agreed to adopt me" giving him a smile. He smiles back and said "No problem and my wife is happy to hear that I'll adopt you" while I nodded. He looked like he want to asks something so I interrupted him "Let's just talk when we arrived your house. Can't risk that someone might here it". He just nodded and look outside.
TIMESKIP.....
The ride was not to long because Grisha also live here in the Shiganshina District. Just a few hours away from the Hq of the Survey Corps. We arrived at a simple house Grisha told me to follow him while he carry the two bags belongs to me.
We climbed up the stairs and once we arrived at the door Grisha knocked.
"We're here Carla" he said. "Wait a second!!" I hear a woman's voice inside the house. Someone opened the door "Oh dear welcome home" a women in her mid 20s came out of the door and hug Grisha.
She has a fair-skinned woman of medium height with a slender build. She had large light eyes, long dark hair tied loosely, hanging on her right shoulder with bangs on each side and only a few short hairs kept loose on her forehead. She also wore a cream-colored sweater with frilled sleeves and a long red skirt with a white apron and small tan boots.
'I got to say, Grisha's lucky. She's pretty' I thought. "So where's the girl?" She asked sounding excited and I suddenly flinched when she turned to look at me. I suddenly feel shy and fidget with my blouse avoiding her eyes. 'I mean guys, the only women I'm really used to were my mother and I didn't interact much with other adult ladies. And come on!! She's so pretty!!' I thought looking at the ground.
I can feel her crouch down infront of me and I looked up. Visions flashed my eyes and it quickly vanished. She smiled at me "Wow, you're so pretty. I've never seen anyone with silver haired and have a violet eyes. My name is Carla Yeager but you can just call me Carla and welcome home."
My eyes widens when she said home 'Home? I felt home when I'm living with Erwin because he welcomed me at his house without any hesitation and I can feel the warmness of it' I give her a smile "I'm Shizu and thank you for having me" I said giving her a respectful bow.
She chuckled and shook her head "No need to be so formal and come in I already prepared some lunch. I'm sure that you're hungry from hours of the ride" she said kindly while letting me inside the house.
My heart swarmed in warmness because I feel another one treating me with so much kindness like the old lady that day, Grisha, Carla, Mike and Erwin. 'Wow I'm meeting a lot of great people' I thought smiling softly sitting in the chair.
TIMESKIP...
Night falls, the blue and blue sky is dotted with countless small stars. One by one, as if to invite people to the vast space to invite. This is gonna be my first night here at the Yeager's house.
They give me my own room that is on the upstairs. They say goodnight to me and I'm sure that they're already sleeping. I can't sleep so I got off the bed and walk towards the window. I crossed my arms and propped it the windowsill laying my head on it looking and admiring the night sky.
(something like this👆😗)
I watch as the chaste moon sails like a silvery boat in the deep blue sea. Then I brought my ring up and watch it glimmer under the moonlight. I smiled softly 'See you' I thought.
6 MONTHS LATER......
Six months have been passed since I started living with Grisha and Carla. So far, so good. Carla is so kind along with Grisha too. I also met some good neighbors like Mr. and Mrs. Arlert with Grandpa Arlert. Erwin and I also exchange some letters saying that we're fine. Grisha ang I have a talk a day after I arrived here at their house....
FLASHBACK.....
I was inside of a certain basement owned by Grisha, freely scrutinizing the objects in the bookshelves. Grisha and I are both alone in the basement and I was sitting on a chair "Are you really Shizu F-fritz?" he said, inconveniences lacing his voice when he pronounce my name.
Afraid to say my name wrong and like as if pronouncing my name is something that proscribed and outlawed to mention. I nodded "Yes, and I'm sure that you know me? Not personally but from a memory right? Memory of Eren Kruger"
He gulped and nodded "H-how do you know that?" I chuckled and shakes my head "Oh, I know a lot of things Grisha" I said. "Do you remember anything from Marley?" He asks me. "Actually a lot" I said nodding.
"But do you wanna know how I survive for 2000 years?" I ask looking at him. He only nodded and I reached for a knife. He flinched when I did "Don't worry I'm not going to murder you" I said with amusement and rolling my eyes.
"And you don't have to be scare of me okay? It's not like I wanted to hurt you" I said placing the tip of the knife on my palm. "I learned something when I'm with Ymir sometimes in my dreams so I wanted to try it and if I'm going to tell you my story I'm going to get tired because how long the story of my past is" I said dragging the knife across my palm.
I watch as blood comes out and I took Grisha's right hand letting it drops to his palm. "So why not try watching instead of listening right?" I said as red sparks appears in palm where the wound was and my eyes.
Grisha's eyes widens when the my blood that's in his palm have some red sparks too. He suddenly feel sleepy and he slowly sat down to the chair "Well, enjoy the show. I guess" I said as I watch him entering his subconsciousness.
After 30 minutes, I heard a gasp and see that he finally woke up. He practically looked around the room and his eyes landed on mine. I give him a lazy wave "Good thing you wake up-" but before I can finish, I suddenly feel someone hugging me "Eh?"
He let go of me and looked me in the eyes. My eyes widens when I see that he's tearing up "I-I'm sorry, y-you didn't deserve all of that!" He said. 'Oh... He must be talking about of how me and Ymir suffer being a slave, especially me' I shook my head
"Meh it's not your fault. And it's not like we can go back to the past so there's nothing we can do but to move forward" I said. So we continue to discuss some things like how he made me a fake information or documents.
"Shizu Akira? Who's that?" I said looking at him confused. "That's the one you will using as a name. We can't risk the government especially the King to know that you are here" he said and I continue to read.
"Her family got killed, the Akira family and Grisha Yeager fully welcomed and adopted her. Wait a second, what if there's a real Akira family? And out of all the surnames, why Akira?" I asked him.
"Akira is a foreign name means people doesn't know it that a surname like that exists and since you have a unique and foreign appearance, I think they're going to believe that you are Shizu Akira" he said.
I hummed "That's a great idea." I said continuing to read the document. I didn't see it but Grisha have a content and slightly proud face maybe because of I said that his idea is great. "Born on April 16 year 826. Lives in Shiganshina District" I said.
"I guess this is fine. What even is this?" I said showing him a card. "That's a citizenship and you need to carry it when you're going inside some walls like Wall Rose especially Wall Sina" he explained.
"Why?" "You need it especially when you're at Wall Sina because if you don't they'll throw you to the underground even though you're not from Wall Sina" he said. 'Wall Sina' "Throw? What kind of place is that?" I asked
He started explaining me that the Wall Maria is the outermost wall, the Wall Rose is the second outermost wall following Wall Maria and the Wall Sina is the innermost wall where the King lives along with some noble man.
"You mean pigs. Well that's makes sense. You know thinking of themselves so high" I said with a disgust face. Disgust of them while Grisha is sweatdropping in the aura surrounding me. He then continue explaining when he start explaining about the underground it suddenly caught my attention I don't know why but I just did.
He said that the Underground city is one of, if not the poorest place within the Walls. It is a crime ridden city, filled with criminals and homeless people. There are very few jobs in there, so a lot of people go into the criminal world to earn some money. Due to it being underground, the light from the sun does not reach the city, so the city is constantly illuminated.
I suddenly felt sorry for them because I, know hot it feels of being poor and the risks we need to take. 'And not seeing the sunlight?' I thought in disbelief.
PRESENT.....
Sometimes I'm going with Grisha to Mitras which is the Capital city of Eldia where he have works. Carla allowed me to come with him so that I wouldn't be bored at the house and she'll just be fine being alone in the house.
But believe it or not, whenever I went with Grisha I always go to the underground. I convinced him that I'll be fine and he didn't have a choice but to agreed. When we arrived the station we will part our ways and he'll go to where his work at, while I'll go to the stairs that leads to the underground.
I also bring my citizenship card whenever I go down so I can still go up at the ground without any problem. When 2 hours have passed he'll just picked me up and wait me to the stairs that leads to the underground.
You must be wondering why I go down there? Well I actually bring some breads with me and give them to the people there. Don't worry I made the bread by myself.
Well you see I worked at a bakery near our house and I wanted to help. The owner decided that he will pay me but I just said that I'll making my own breads and bringing it at the house is enough.
I started going to the underground 3 months ago and I was going to the underground once a week. But the on the second week of me going to the underground, I can't help it but I can feel that someone's watching me. And till now I can feel them staring at me.
At first I thought that someone's want to hurt me or worse kill me so I bring a small knife with me for defense. But after a month of feeling they're stare at me, they didn't do anything. They just like stare at me so I just decided to shrugged it off and think that they're just some weirdo.
So here am I sitting in a wagon with Grisha. We arrived at the Capital city of the Eldia: Mitras. I was wearing a slightly big pastel purple shirt under a unzip black hoodie, a leggings and pair of black flats shoes. I just let my silver hair down, I have the bag of bread my shoulder and the small knife on the pocket of my hoodie.
"Shizu, please be careful" Grisha said. "Don't worry I can take care of myself. Six months of going down there and I'm still good, see?" I said opening my arms gesturing to myself. "But still, you need to be careful. Especially with the one who's always watching you" he said.
"Alright, alright I get it jeez. I can defend myself you know" I said with a huffed. "I know you're strong but still be careful" he said. I nodded "Alright see yah in two hours" I said waving lazily at him. I arrived at the stairs that leads to the underground and see some Military Police slacking 'ugh why can't they just do their jobs? Pigs'
The one noticed me "Hey kid! You're not allowed to get down there but you can if you want to live with the poor people" he said while he's friends cackled. I just ignored them and continue walking. "Hey-" "Shut up pigs" I said in disgust not looking at them and continue to walk.
"You little brat! What did you said?!" He said anger lacing his voice. I sighed annoyingly and looked over my shoulder giving them a deadly glare. They flinched "I said you guys are pigs. Hogging all the things that the people supposed to share at each other. Looking so low to the people here underground. Actually the people here at the underground are more hard-working and they even steal some foods and kill others just to survive than you pigs.
People in the underground knows the word surviving because the time they're born, they already need to fend for themselves. So if in one place that the people above here live with the underground people. The underground people are the one who will be standing because they know how to fight and find food for themselves while you guys? I bet you can't even survive without a food for three days.
You guys are proud that you have a lot of money buying useless things. Let me asks you this, where does the money you spend come from? If you don't have money you are just like the poor people under this hole. So stop looking at yourself so high because if you don't have money, you're just useless piece of trash" I said and give them my most harsh glare.
They all flinched and avoided my violet piercing eyes. I can see that some of them are even trembling because of my glare. I huffed and continue my way to the stairs 'They are just like them, thinking so highly of themselves and stepping at the poor people. People really never changed' I thought thinking about my past.
3RD POV:
A 8 year old boy is hiding behind a corner of a house. He have a long ravenette hair that seems like it haven't been cut for months. He wore a tattered shirt, a black shorts and wearing nothing at his feet so his feet is dirty and full of scratches.
His grey eyes watch as a silver haired girl walk to the murky place of the underground. He first saw her 2 months ago, giving people some breads. And he knows that she's not from here at the underground but from above.
Because she have a unique appearance. Her silver hair is shining here to the dimly place, her unique violet eyes are looking mysterious yet so pretty and her pretty smile on her pale face everytime she give people some breads that give light to this dark place.
He's embarrassed of himself because since the first time he saw her, he always follows her everytime she visits the underground. He almost know that she visits here once a week at the same day and he also knows what time she's arriving.
He's not stalking her or anything. He don't know but there's inside him that wanted to look out for her especially in this kind of place. And he's just mesmerized by her unique appearance, he admired her and he hate to admit it but he have a tiny crush on her. He never seen anyone in this place someone as pretty as her well his mother is but she's just different.
He doesn't know her name but the people here called her angel. Because of how kind she is and how far she travels just to get here and give the poor people some foods. She even one time bring some books and teach some kids to read and write.
He wants to talk to her but everytime he was just about to, he just back away feeling shy and said to himself to try next time. He even asked her mom on how to approach a girl and her mom starts teasing him. He was snapped out of his thoughts when he noticed that the girl is gone from his sight.
He furrowed his eyebrows and looked around but he jumped when he heard someone talk from behind him "Hello, what are you doing?" Because of shock he let out a surprised shout and the one who talks let out a scream too surprised by his outburst.
He stumbled and let out a groan when he fall on his butt. "Oh my god! Are you alright?" a girl's voice said he furrowed his eyebrows and about to talk on whoever scared him but cut himself off when his grey eyes meets a pair of violet eyes.
SHIZU'S POV:
I just give another person a bread and I noticed a boy on the corner so I walk towards him. I was infront of him but I think his busy thinking something because he didn't even notice me. So I walk behind him and he suddenly snapped out of his thoughts and looked around as if his looking for someone.
"Hello, what are you doing?" I asked. He jumped and unexpectedly let out a shout. I flinch and because being surprised on his outburst I let out an scream too. He stumbled and groaned when he falls on his butt. 'why....why does this seems so familiar? What was it they called again? Oh right, Déjà Vu'
I rushed towards him "Oh my god! Are you alright?" I said. He looked up and my violet eyes meets a familiar pair of pretty grey eyes 'familiar?' then my eyes widens when visions flashed in my eyes and it quickly vanished.
I shook my head and looked at him. He have a surprised face too he tried to stand up so I help him up. I held out my hand and he hesitate at first but he takes it anyway. I unintentionally pulled him up with force and since his light weight it's easy to lift him up so we both yelped when our heads banged at each other.
In unison we both held our head soothing where it hurts. Then I turned to him with a red spot on my forehead "I'm really sorry!! I didn't mean to" I said looking apologetic. He turned his head to looked at me but he quickly glance away and whispers a silent "sorry"
I get my bag and pulled out the last two breads. He flinched when I took his hands and put the two breads "Here take this as my sorry. I didn't really meant to scared you" I said with a smile. He just looked at me and looked at the bread in his hands.
He looked back at me and opened his mouth to say something but he looks away with red pigments coating his pale cheeks. I confusedly and tilted my head watching him as he fidget on where he stood. He will took some nervous glances at me and quickly look away when my eyes meets his.
'Is he.....alright?' I thought unsurely looking at him who still have the red pigments coating his cheeks. But I just shrugged it off "I-uhm" I heard him mumbling and looked at me. I furrowed my eyebrows and tilting my head confused.
He looked at the ground and deeply sigh then looking back at me "I-uhm thank you" he stops and I give him a small smile he looked away and mumbled something but I clearly heard it.
"You're p-pretty." My eyes widens then I don't know why but I can feel my face slightly heating up. "Oh! Uhm thank you!" I said with a small blush fluttered by the compliment. "Well you have some pretty nice eyes" I said sheepishly giving him a smile.
His eyes widens and looked back at me with a blushing face. He looked away again not wanting to meet my eyes "I-uhm b-bye" he said and I giggled as he stumble at his words and sprinted away clutching the breads to his chest looking at the ground. I just watched him with amusement in my eyes.
3RD POV:
A ravenette boy sprints towards their house with a small smile on his pale face. He opened the door "Mom?" he said. "I'm here at the kitchen, Levi" a woman said followed by a cough. He run towards his mom when he heard her coughing. "Do you want some water?" he asked.
Her mom named Kuchel shook her head and smiled at his son "Don't worry I'm fine. Where did you get the breads?" she asks noticing the two breads that he puts in the table. He flinched and looked away from her mom "W-well remember the g-girl I'm talking about?"
Her mom nodded "Let's just say that I sort of bumped to her and she gave me some breads as her sorry and I say thank you" Little Levi said still looking away from her mom. She narrowed her eyes at her son "Is that it?" she said knowing that there's more.
He groaned and looked at her mom "I also s-said that she's pretty and she said that I have some p-pretty nice eyes" he said stuttering with the same red pigments coating his cheeks while fiddling with his shirt.
Kuchel's eyes softens and smiles at him "So you finally talk to her hm? That's great Levi" she said while holding his face. She's happy to see that her son is smiling in this sad and gloomy place. She wanted to meet and thank the girl in person but she knows that she'll never will. As she sadly glances at the silver ring she's wearing.
As Shizu made it outside she looked at the blue sky and she let out a soft smile whispering "It's really nice and I'm happy meeting you again. You really did keep your promise huh,
Rivaille" then she made her way to where Grisha is with a smile on her face.
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HELLO GUYS 😊💓
YESSSSSS SHIZU AND LEVI FINALLY MEET!!!!(ﾉ≧∇≦)ﾉ ﾐ ┻━┻
So according to Hajime Isayama that if Levi had a crush on someone he wouldn't stop stuttering when he's around them.
So why not write some scene with that right??? (♡ω♡ ) ~♪
You must be wondering on how Grisha heard Shizu in his head? Well the reason is Shizu can connect her mind whenever she wants, to them/titan shifters and talk to their head. Like telepathically. Get it?
So in this chapter the last part (year 833):
Shizu's 7 years old
Levi's 8 years old
Erwin's 17 years old
Mike's 18 years old
Grisha's 27 years old
Carla's 25 years old
And their age will proceed as the year's passed :)
Sorry for this super long chapter hehehehe😅
But the next chapter will be a short one because it's just going to be a filler chapter so yeah (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter!!
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[Published: 01/14/22]